Merit System Act

Sections covered

• Ala. Code § 36-26-1Short Title.8 cites
• Ala. Code § 36-26-10Exempt, Unclassified, and Classified Service Defined; Applicability of Certain Provisions.1 cite
• Ala. Code § 36-26-11Classification of Positions, Etc., in State Service.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-11.1Assessment and Adjustment of Requirements for Classification of Positions in State Service.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-12Preparation, Etc., of Pay Plan for Employees in State Service.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-13Certification of Payrolls, Etc., for Payment of State Employees; Actions to Recover Moneys Improperly Paid, Restrain Improper Payments, Etc.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-14Deferred Compensation Plans for Certain Employees.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-15(Amended by Act 2026-574) Tests for Establishment of Employment Registers for Positions in Classified Service; Preferences for Veterans, Etc.; Cooperation of Board with Federal Government, Etc., in Establishing and Administering Standards of Personnel Qualifications, Pay Plans, Etc.2 cites
• Ala. Code § 36-26-15.1Proof of Registration Required for Employment or School Enrollment.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-16Certification for Employment of Handicapped Persons.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-17Manner of Filling of Vacancies in Classified Service Generally; Appointments in Classified Service Generally.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-18Extraordinary Appointments.1 cite
• Ala. Code § 36-26-19Adoption, Etc., of Procedures for Filling of Unskilled, Semiskilled, Domestic, Etc., Positions.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-2Definitions.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-20Employee Training Programs.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-21Working Test Period for Employees; Removal During Test Period; Notification as to Continuation of Employee in Position Prior to Expiration of Test Period; Restoration to Eligibility, Etc., List of Employees Removed During or at Expiration of Test Period.3 cites
• Ala. Code § 36-26-22Establishment, Etc., of Standards of Performance and Output and Service Ratings for Employees; Reporting and Inspection of Service Ratings of Employees.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-23Promotions.1 cite
• Ala. Code § 36-26-24Transfers.3 cites
• Ala. Code § 36-26-25Demotions.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-26Layoffs; Furloughs.1 cite
• Ala. Code § 36-26-27Dismissals and Disciplining of Employees Generally.5 cites
• Ala. Code § 36-26-27.1Placement of Disciplinary Documents in the Personnel File of a State Employee.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-28Suspensions.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-29Limitation Period for Charges for Dismissal or Disciplinary Action.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-3Purposes of Article.1 cite
• Ala. Code § 36-26-30Effect of Entry, Etc., into Active Service of United States Armed Forces Upon Status of Classified Employees.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-31Granting of Leave of Absence for Service in Armed Forces of United States.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-32Restoration of Employee to Former Position After Service in Armed Forces.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-32.1Restoration to Merit or Civil Service Classification After Acceptance of Nonmerit Appointment; Conditions; Effect on Other Employees.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-33Rights and Privileges Upon Entry, Etc., into Military Service of Employees Not in Classified Service.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-34Granting, Etc., of Time Off to Comply with Religious Obligations.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-35Annual Leave.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-35.1Annual Leave Carry Over Limit Increased for Certain Personnel.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-35.2Donation of Leave for Catastrophic Illness, Etc.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-36Partial Payment of Accrued Sick Leave at Time of Retirement or Death; Calculation, Accumulation, and Use of Sick Leave.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-36.1Conversion of Unused Sick Leave into Membership Service for Retirement Purposes.1 cite
• Ala. Code § 36-26-36.2Donation of Leave; Implementation.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-36.3Bereavement Leave.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-36.4Paid Leave for State Employees Subpoenaed, Etc., to Attend Certain Criminal Homicide Trials.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-37Design, Purchase and Awarding of Longevity Service Recognition Pins, Etc., for State Departments and Agencies.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-38Political Activities Prohibited.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-39Offenses as to Testing, Certification, Appointment, Etc., for Positions in Classified Service, Etc.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-4State Personnel Department Created; Composition; Executive Head; Offices.1 cite
• Ala. Code § 36-26-40Studies and Reports by Director; Investigations and Hearings as to Compliance with Provisions of Article, Etc., Generally.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-41Failure of Witnesses to Appear and Testify, Etc., at Investigations or Hearings; Fees of Witnesses; Requirement of Appearance, Etc., of Witnesses, Etc., Before Board; Giving of False Testimony Under Oath.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-42Representation of Department in Judicial Proceedings.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-43Use of State, County, Etc., Buildings for Examinations and Investigations, Etc.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-44Inspection of Records of Department.1 cite
• Ala. Code § 36-26-45Payment of Expenses of Department.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-46State Capitol Guides Classified as “Capitol Hostesses.”
• Ala. Code § 36-26-47Penalties for Violations of Provisions of Article.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-48Lump-Sum Merit Reward Payments for Certain Full-Time State Employees.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-5State Personnel Board - Composition; Appointment, Qualifications, Terms of Office, Removal and Compensation of Members; Procedure for Electing Classified Employee Member.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-6State Personnel Board - Meetings; Powers and Duties Generally.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-7Director of Personnel - Appointment; Qualifications; Salary; Removal.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-8Director of Personnel - Executive Head of Department; Powers and Duties Generally; Agreements with Political Subdivisions of State; Cooperation with Other Governmental Agencies.
• Ala. Code § 36-26-9Promulgation, Etc., of Rules for Implementation of Provisions of Article.